to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
black lustre; black luster
leather shoes; leather boots
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
feel (of a material); texture
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
now that you say that; now that you mention it
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
deed; act; work; performance
extremely; terrifically; super
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
every person; each one; everybody
bowl (of a pipe); fire grate; censer; flash pan (of a muzzle-loading gun); priming pan
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)